Foundation



v Jan. 31, 1 939. A. L. r-lNKELsTEIN .FOUNDATI ON Filed Jan. 29, 1958 l Illlll Ib Il llll Patented Jan. 31, 1939' UNITED STATESg PATENT A oFFlcE Appiicsuon .Tamm-y 29, 193s, serial No. 181,585

This invention relates to structurally improved foundation or corset primarily intended for feminine wear.

It is an object of the invention to provide an article of this character which will efficiently mold, coniine d support the various portions of the body o that the wearer may appear to the best advantage.

It is a further object of the invention to achieve the desired results without the slightest discomfort to the wearer.

Itis a stili further object to construct a gar-l ment of this character which will support the abdominal portions of the body iny an extremely desirable manner and so that such portions will have a substantially dat or non-bulging appear ance. This, however. will be achieved without in any substantial sense confining the movements of or otherwise discomforting the wearer.

nV vAn additional object-is that of furnishing a garment of this type which may, without difilculty, be manufactured by those skilled in the art, and which garment may moreover be pro- 'duced at relatively nominal cost and will serve the needs of the wearer for long periods of time without need of repair or replacement.

With these and other objects in mind, reference is had-,to the attached sheet of drawings illustrating one practical embodiment ofthe invention, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a foundation or corset;

Fig. 2 is an inner face view of the front assembly of such garment and with the latter in opened condition;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the lines 3-3 and in the direction ofthe. arrows as indicated in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional side view taken along the lines 4-4 and in the direction of the arrows as `indicated in Fig. 2; and

Fig. 5 is-a transverse sectional view taken along the'lines 5--5 and in the direction of the arrows as indicated in Fig. 2. Y

It will primarily be understood'that the main portions oi a garment embodying the teachings of the present invention may be formed of any desirable material cut according to any required style and color and otherwise formed to correspond to the dictates of the then current mode.

With this thought in mind, it will be observed, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, that the numeral I0 indicates a front panel preferably formed of inelastic material having a preferably triangular inset II of material which should be at least i elastic in its transverse direction. This front the rear of panels I3, further strips I4, ofresilient material, may be disposed. These strips, as shown, may have their upper edges extending tangentially and in a planebelow that of the upper edges of strips I2. At points above the 10 upper edges of strips I4, and secured to such edges, inserts I5 may be provided, which bridge the space existing between side panels I3 and the back panel I6. The rear edges of strips I4 are, of course, secured to this back'panel, and l5 the latter may have, for example, tubular or receiving portions I1, which receive reinforcing strips (not shown).

A garment of this character should have a line alongr which it may be opened. Preferably, and 20 as shown, one of the side panels I3 is split and the edges therof may be reinformed as indicated at I8 and mount a series of fastening elements I9. While these elements have been shown in the form of hooks, it is obvious that any other 25 suitable form of fastening element might be employed.

.Also, as indicated, each of the strips II, I2 and Il may incorporateself edging and, additionally, the back panel Iii-may, if desired, be 3o reintormed along its lower edge.

Adjacent the top edges nl' panel I0; strips I2,` panels I3, and bust-supporting portions 20 may .be provided, and which will function as a brassire of anydesired type. As indicated at 2i, 35 the central portion of panel Iii may beextended upwardly to form an integral part of this brassire portion. Moreover, shoulder straps 22 may have their forward ends attached to portion 20 and their rear portions secured to the back panel 40 I6, it being, further, noted that side garters 23 may be coupled to the side panels I3 adjacent their rear edges.

Now with a-l view to furnishing a structure which will properly support and conilne the ab- 45 domen and which will, moreover, function to maintain the entire garment in proper condition, attention is4 invited especially to Figs. 2 and 3.

In these views, it'will be observed that the front panel III, strips I2, and side panels I3, have unso derlying them an assembly comprising side strips 24, which may have their upper edges secured to the upper edges of 'front panel Iii. The side edges or strips oi panels 24 are secured to side panels I3 substantially adjacent the center therealong strap portions 3|.

of, and at this point the panels 24 are enlarged either'integrally or by a separate strip 25 as shown, to preferably extend from the top edge of panel in through to the lower edge of the same. In this connection, it will be noted that' the main portions of panels 24 terminate in downwardly inclined edges and are interrupted at a point well above the lower edges of panel l0. Panels 24 are connected to each other by means of an interposed resilient strip 26. While the upper edges of panels 24 are connected by stitching or otherwise to panel I0. The upper edge of strip 28 should be fr and this strip should additionally present a socket or tubular portion within which is disposed a reinforcing element 21. strip 26 is flared downwardly and terminates substantially in line with the upper edge of the resilient portion H, the lower ends of panels 24- .extending in line with the lower ends of panel lll.

Additionally, panels 24 may be formed with ltransverse lines of reinforcing, as indicated at 28; these .extending preferably tangentially and being interrupted by sheaths or pockets, receivingreinforcing elements 29 of a length substantially equal to that of element 21. In this manner, it will be apparent that the assembly underlying fro'nt panel I0, elastic strips I2, and part of the side panels I3, will present an extremely flexible and confining structure such that the abdominal wall will be supported.

Finally, it will be noted that with a view to properly supporting the front garters 301, that these are preferably afllxedV to loops which ride The inner ends of the latter are secured to the lower edges of panels 24, while their outer ends are secured to the lower edges of panel I 0. Accordingly, and regardless of the peculiarity of the build of the wearer, the

garters 30 will at all times adjust themselves to where such wearer will enjoy a maximum of comfort and the stockings will at all times receive proper support.

Thus, among others, the several objects of the invention as specifically afore noted are achieved. Obviously, numerous changes in construction and rearrangement of the parts might be resorted to without in any sense departing from the spirit ofthe invention as defined by the claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: i

1. A corset including a front section of substantially the width of the front of the body having an interior portion and an exterior portion, said interior portion comprising a central -vertical panel of a material elastic ina horizontal direction and having a pair of lateral panels attached thereto at each side, non-elastic in a horizontal direction and safd exterior portion y having a central non-elastic panel and a pair of lateral panels attached thereto of'a material elastic in a horizontal direction and a body encircling means attached to both of said portions of said front section.

It will likewise be apparent that` 2. A device in accordance with claim 1 in which each of said elastic panels is of less width than the corresponding non-elastic panel of the other portion of said front section.

3. A device in accordance with claim 1 in which the panels of each portion are connected by seams and the panels are of such width that the seams of each portion engage a non-elastic panel of the other portion.

4. A device in accordance with claim 1 having ,breast supporting'pockets attached to the upper portion of the central panel of the outer portion of the front section and attached to the body encircling means and said breast pockets being attached to the upper end of the lateral panels of the interior portion.

5. A device in accordance with claim 1 in which.

the lcentral panel of said inner portion is pr f vided with vertical reinforcing strips extending from the level of the hipline to the level of the bottom of the breast pockets.

6. A device in accordance with claim 1 in which the lateral panels of the interior portion of the front sectionrare provided with vertical reinforcing strips extending from the level of the hipline to the. level of the bottom of the breast pockets said reinforcing strips being situated close to the lateral edges of the central elastic panel of the interior portion.

7. A device in accordance with claim 1 in which the central panel and the lateral panels of the innerportion are provided with vertical reinforcing strips extending from the level of the hipline to the level of the bottom of the breast pockets said reinforcing strips being situated close to the lateral edges of the central elastic panel of the interior portion.

8. A device according to claim 1 in which the lateral panels of the interior portion of the front sections are provided with vertical reinforcing strips extending from the level of the hipline to the level of the bottom of the breast pockets and provided with laterally extending reinforcing strips within said lateral panels of the interior portion having their ends overlapping said vertical reinforcing strips.

9. A device in accordance with claim 1 having breast supporting pockets attached to the upper portion of the central panel of the outer portion of the front section and attached to the body encircling means, the edges of the upper end of the lateral panels of the interior portions.' which edges are adjacent to the central panel, being attached to the said breast pockets and the remainder. of the upper end of the lateral ABRAHAM LoUIs 

